Unit 49 Flashcards

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1
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listen to sth with half an ear

watch sth with half an eye

A

not fully concentrate on sth

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2
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half-baked scheme

A

not been thought thoroughly

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3
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half-measures (n)

A

a policy or plan of action that is weak and does not do enough

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4
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do not know the half of sth

A

know a little about sth

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5
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meet sb halfway

A

reach an agreement with somebody by giving them part of what they want

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6
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not half

A

said to agree emphatically

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7
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be half the battle

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be the most difficult part of the process

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8
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given half a chance

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if I had the opportunity

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9
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too clever by half

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confident and smart in an annoying way

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